Universum is an Australian heavy metal band from Adelaide established in 2006. The ensemble was founded by the musicians Michael Soininen, Stephen Murphy, Jaron Soininen, and Rachael Madden. The vocalist Adam Soininen joined the group in 2007. Their recording career began with the debut eponymous demo recording Self Titled (2007). Universum reached professional recognition after becoming runners-up in the South Australian state final of the Emergenza Battle of the Bands competition. The ensemble released the debut studio recording Leto Destinatus (2008), which was mixed and mastered by the recording engineer Jens Bogren. They signed with the label Riot Entertainment and performed a national tour of Australia as a support act for the band DragonForce in 2008. Their professional career included performances with musicians including Cradle of Filth and Edguy in 2009. The ensemble subsequently released the studio recording Mortuus Machina (2011), which was also mixed and mastered by Bogren. Universum stopped touring and recording in 2012. In 2018, the ensemble released a demo recording of the song “Burdened” (2018).
